Elegy from Another World

Valencia outside the window was completely silent, save for the occasional footsteps of the night patrol and the faint noise of a distant tavern. I lay in bed, eyes open, feeling the abundant energy within me, without the slightest hint of sleepiness.

"I still can't sleep..." I sighed and sat up. When did this start? Thinking back carefully, it seems to have been after that laser beam from that strange "steel bar" pierced my chest in that bandit's den. Since then, I haven't felt sleepy at all.

"Okay, although I don't understand the principle, it seems that sleep may no longer be a necessity for me." I accepted this assumption. "In that case, I shouldn't waste the nighttime."

But what should I do? I sat cross-legged on the bed, my gaze fixed on my hands. An idea popped into my head: since I couldn't sleep, why not take this opportunity to test the specific abilities of this body in the states of "eternal burning" and "immortality"? I had previously avoided delving into this, especially the part about pain perception, but now, perhaps it was time to face it head-on.

"First, let's test the limits of 'Eternal Burning'." I took a deep breath and took out a small knife from my dimensional backpack. I gently made a small cut on my fingertip—no stinging occurred, but instead, a slight and peculiar, pleasant sensation, similar to scratching an itch, instantly swept through my nerve endings.

"Just as I expected..." I increased the pressure slightly, creating a deeper cut on my arm. Again, there was no pain, only a more pronounced warm, pleasurable sensation. Next, I tried burning my skin with a flame, rubbing it with a hard object to create abrasions... Without exception, all the injuries that should have caused excruciating pain were instantly transformed into varying degrees of pleasure. This transformation was immediate and complete; I truly felt no pain whatsoever.

"That's... impressive," I murmured. This ability is undoubtedly a huge advantage in battle.

Next, I'll test its regenerative abilities. Since it survived a pierced chest, its regenerative capacity must be incredibly strong. I stared at my left little finger, gritted my teeth, and deftly sliced ​​it off with a knife!

The severed finger fell onto the sheets, and the wound was instantly transformed by the "eternal burning" into a strong, almost dizzying wave of pleasure, making me groan involuntarily and my body tremble slightly. I endured this strange feeling and observed the severed area: there was no profuse bleeding, only a small amount of bodily fluid seeping out, and it was visibly beginning to wriggle and heal.

I picked up the severed finger and reattached it to the broken end. About half a minute later, I felt a slight tingling sensation at the joint (which was also pleasant), and my finger was back to normal, moving freely again.

Then, I conducted an even more extreme test: I threw the severed finger into a corner of the room and left it there. After about five minutes, the severed finger began to regenerate at a slow pace, and a new little finger slowly grew out, with smooth skin, indistinguishable from the original. The old finger that I had thrown away, on the other hand, rapidly withered and dried up within minutes, eventually turning charred black, like burnt charcoal.

"Why is this happening? Is it a transfer of life force? Or some kind of 'uniqueness' rule?" I stared at the charred remains, puzzled, unable to find an answer for the time being.

Finally, my attention inevitably fell on the most sensitive area of ​​this female body. Having lived in this world for nearly a month, I had indeed wondered about the menstrual cycle, but so far there had been no signs of it. "Is this elf's body too young (in appearance) to be fully developed? Or is her actual age of 122 already...menopausal?" I shook my head; this kind of knowledge was beyond my comprehension.

However, since the goal was to test the limits of "pleasure," this was undoubtedly the ideal choice. After all, the night was long, and no one would disturb me… With a mix of scientific inquiry and self-indulgence, I began to explore the surging and complex sensory storm brought on by this strange yet familiar body, far exceeding anything I had imagined during my male years. "Eternal Burning" seemed to amplify this already intense sensation several times over; each touch felt like an electric current coursing through my spine.

As the sky outside the window began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, I slowly calmed down from that intense feeling. My body felt slightly warm, but my mind became increasingly clear. This night's "experiment" gave me a deeper understanding of my own state and also brought more unsolved mysteries.

But at least, I've confirmed just how incredibly strong my physical abilities are.